Antique CDV Edward P. Hipple Man Full Beard Vignette Portrait Philada PA Photo

Antique CDV Edward P. Hipple Man Full Beard Vignette Portrait Philada PA Photo

This antique CDV features a distinguished portrait of Edward P. Hipple, captured in a classic vignette style. The subject is presented with a striking full beard, his facial features framed by the soft, artistic fading characteristic of nineteenth-century studio photography.

The image bears the mark of a Philada, PA photographer, grounding the photo in the rich history of Philadelphia’s bustling portrait trade. Collectors of Victorian-era ephemera will appreciate this sharp, character-filled study of Edward P. Hipple.

A remarkable window into the past, this portrait of a bearded gentleman remains a quintessential example of the mid-to-late 1800s CDV format.